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I have sold the Gazette and Daily Bulletin. The new owners will take over on March 1. The papers will officially become part of the Free Press Publishing group in Cheney. It has been a big decision, but I am confident that the change will give the Gazette many more years of service to Whitman County. In the back room we have a variety of historic print items. One is a type drawer simply addressed to the Gazette, Colfax, WT. The WT stands for Washington Territory. The paper has had a long history, longer than Washington has been a state. The...
President Donald Trump is right that he does “have, as president, the legal right” to meddle in Department of Justice decisions. However, when he makes public comments, or when it can be shown that he has privately discussed any federal criminal case with his Justice subordinates, it should be considered undue interference, and a judge should order that all prosecutions of affected individuals or groups be halted. Furthermore, another count of obstruction of justice should be added to the list of criminal charges he will face when he leaves the...
Can the republic survive Attorney General William Barr? That's the question that has seized the media and center left, which have worked themselves into a full-blown panic over an attorney general who is, inarguably, a serious legal figure and one of the adults in the room late in President Donald Trump's first term. Some 2,000 former Justice department employees have signed a letter calling on Barr to resign. An anti-Barr piece in The Atlantic opined that "it is not too strong to say that Bill Barr is un-American," and warned that his America...
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I have just read Carl M. Ogren’s letter where he hyperventilates over the coming climate warming catastrophe. I have also just read a 2020 report from NASA predicting a coming ice age. I worked for “The Mother Earth News” in the late 1970’s, and I recall very well all the predictions then of a coming ice age. I completely bought into Paul Ehrlich’s “End of Affluence” and “The Cold and the Dark.” I recall that Manhattan was predicted to be under an un-melting sheet of ice by the year 2000. Then the alarmist changed the meme to global warming…an...
Frank Watson’s article showing his skepticism about climate change issues brought to mind something that has become apparent to me over the last few years. People in general believe in the validity of science except when it comes to choosing science over cultural beliefs. I can ask anyone two questions concerning science and find out a tremendous amount about that person. I can’t tell their race, their income or their amount of education. But I can tell you if they are liberal or conservative leaning. The questions: 1) What are your views on...
With all the news about the coronavirus, many are wondering about the impact of a truly global-wide pandemic on world population. I got to thinking about the population implications of such pandemics and ran a few numbers. The Spanish flu is thought to have killed about 50 million globally when the estimates for global population was about 1.75 billion for lethality of 3 percent. If the true lethality for coronavirus is 3 percent, that would work out to about 231 million deaths for the current world population of 7.7 billion. For comparison,...
Gary Varvel’s political cartoon on the opinion page of the Gazette on Feb. 20, 2020, depicting presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in a wheelchair with a Soviet Union flag draped over his lap, being pushed off a cliff by a donkey, is offensive to many Americans and a gross distortion of reality. This sort of political opinion is not at all helpful in furthering reasonable political discourse in our nation. Mark Olson, Seattle...
Last week, we visited the Grand Canyon National Park in northern Arizona. It is part of our National Parks “bucket list.” The trip was a real eye-opener. The Canyon is spectacular. It is hard to believe over a billion years ago it was flat ground and covered by ocean waters. In ancient times, there was too much water. Today, it is a deep gorge with a ribbon of water running through it. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles long, over a mile deep and 10 to 18 miles across. The famed Colorado River runs t...
A Port of Whitman request to use more water for the Business Air Center at the Colfax airport is being considered by the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) and Department of Health (DOH). At present, the airport well uses less than 5,000 gallons per day, for which water rights from the city are unnecessary. If it goes above that, an agreement would be needed. The City of Colfax has an allocation from the Department of Ecology for 450,976,400 gallons of water per year, coming from four local wells – connected to an aquifer. The city i...
The Endicott Community Club helped out the Park and Recreation Board by donating a refrigerator to replace the broken one in the concession stand at the school. Larry Garrett and Jim Pelissier did the heavy work. Dad’s Night in Pinochle Club met at the Endicott Food Center with Jenny Meyer as hostess. The group visited and enjoyed snacks before the play began. Ladies attending were: Bertie Honn, Leslie Lamb and Kathy Schlomer of Benge-Winona area; Sue Bafus, Judy Cook and Anne Lowe of Endicott and Kathy Storment of Pullman. Endicott Trap C...
Power outages this weekend were the result of high winds around noon on Sunday, leaving many homes without electricity until about 6 a.m. Monday. A large uprooted tree fell on the roof at Dale and Vicki Broeckel’s home causing extensive damage. The home at the Alkali Flat Arena sustained roof damage with loss of shingles. The wind shear, which lasted less than five minutes, also overturned harrow bed machinery parked in the lot. No other major damage was reported other than downed tree limbs. Saturday afternoon, Karen Broeckel attended a b...
Nineteen St. John-Endicott Future Business Leaders of America traveled to Spokane to compete in the FBLA Northeast Region Conference on Feb. 6. The top six finishers in each event qualified for the FBLA State Conference in Spokane in April. Fifteen members qualified for State in 18 events and took home 33 trophies,―including three first place trophies. Chais Anderson placed third in Business Law. Ashlynn Archer placed second in Bank & Finance, third in Entrepreneurship, first in Intro to B...
A workshop about Water & Weather: Sustainable Irrigation Systems for Small Farms and Market Gardens, will be Tuesday, March 3, from 1 to 6 p.m. at 1912 Center – Arts Room, 413 E. 3rd St. Moscow. The goal of this workshop is to provide an overview of irrigation system technology and integration of weather data with soil/irrigation monitoring best practices. The workshop will include irrigation scheduling software demonstrations, irrigation requirements for different crop and climate scenarios, an overview of irrigation sensors, discussion of d...
Leslie King is currently the nursing director and standing administrator at The Courtyard. Soon this will change as the administrative structure changes to an administrator and a nurse manager with a nurse working underneath, at which time King will be the nurse manager. King grew up and graduated from high school in Ferndale, Wash. Her family had a farm with cows and horses. After graduating high school she attended Bellingham Technical College and got her nursing degree at the age of 20. While King had originally wanted to be a physical...
Cup O’ Joe on the Palouse will be held at Columbia Bank, 795 SE Bishop Blvd., Pullman, on Wednesday, March 4, from 10 to 11 a.m. Aziz Makhani, small business advisor, will give a presentation on “Profiles of Local Small Business Financing.” Makhani will highlight various financing models and share funding profiles of currently active tech and non-tech startups in the area at various stages of their business. Clearly, there are more ways than one to finance your entrepreneurial journey, and this presentation and Q&A session will enable you t...
Join the Tekoa Empire Theatre for its annual fundraiser featuring The Willows on March 21 at 7 p.m. This Inland Northwest acoustic trio offers a spirited tribute to the legendary folk singers Peter, Paul and Mary. Admission is $20 per person, which includes hors d’ oeuvres and refreshments at intermission while benefitting the Historic Empire Theatre. Join for a night of food, music and fun. Pre-order your tickets at https://bpt.me/4535769....
Free Mom Hugs – Pullman is the local chapter affiliate of Free Mom Hugs. They are a group of area parents, family members, friends and allies who support and affirm our local LGBTQIA+ community members. One of the Pullman Chapter’s goals is to promote greater inclusion, safety and affirmation for local LGBTQIA+ residents. Pullman Chamber Members can help by becoming a member of the “Rainbow Directory,” letting people know they are an ally to the LGBTQA+ community, and by displaying a “Welcoming and Affirming” decal in their business wi...
Country artist from Nashville, Tenn., Rhonda Funk, performs at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown on March 6, from 7 to 9 p.m. An independent singer/songwriter, Funk combines the grittiness of Janis Joplin with the softness of Stevie Nicks. Described by many as a young Melissa Etheridge with a raspy country tone and a rock edge, Funk delivers a unique vibe on the stage. Writing her first song at the age of 15, she has recorded three Christian albums and her most recent country album (recorded in Nashville in 2017) and has been featured on radio...
Rosalia Garden Club will meet on March 4 at 1 p.m. at the Rosalia Community Church. Laura Fulton is the hostess. Program speaker is Kathy Hutton from Plants of the Wild, Tekoa. She will speak about “Palouse Native Plants.” Youth Poster Chairman Terrie Tucker will present the Pollinator Posters for judging. First place winners will be sent to the state contest for monetary awards. Garden Club members are preparing for the March 11 Win Wednesday at the library where they will teach students about the need to recycle, reuse and renew. Art scu...
The Whitman Hospital Auxiliary will meet Monday, March 2, at 1:30 p.m. in the lower level meeting room of the hospital. They meet the first Monday of every month....
At Pullman Regional Hospital Agnew, Mira McCall, born Feb. 16, 2020, at seven pounds, 14 ounces, to Kate and Kevin Agnew, Pullman. Baby joins sisters Molly, 4, and Maggie, 2. Startin, Daxton Gayle, born Feb. 18, 2020, at seven pounds, 10 ounces, to Tyler and Tiffany Startin, Colfax. Maternal grandparents are Marvin and Kendra Hergert and Dennis Miller, Endicott. Paternal grandparents are Chad and Nancy Startin, LaCrosse. Baby joins siblings Deacon, 5, and Claralynn 3. Wilson, Ozlyn Vie Ann, born Feb. 21, 2020, at seven pounds, three ounces, to... Full story
Thursday, Feb. 27 Palouse – 2 to 4 p.m. – Crime Victim Service - An ATVP Advocate is here to share about Black History month. Tekoa – 4:30 p.m. – Ladies Circle – A time to craft and connect. Bring a project or just come to visit. Friday, Feb. 28 Endicott, Malden, Palouse, St. John, Uniontown – Storytime – Join us for a reading adventure. Colfax – 10 a.m. – Play & Learn – Kids can play while parents and caregivers may socialize. St. John Community Pride – 1 p.m. – Bingo – Enjoy a fun and free program with friends. Tekoa – 7 to 9 p.m. – Tee...
Diane Marie (Lewis) Rodeen, 78, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020, in Colfax, Wash. Diane was born in Genessee, Idaho, on May 7, 1941. She graduated from Colfax High School in 1959. Diane and her husband, Rich Rodeen, were married for 58 years, and lived in Colfax, while raising their family. They have four daughters: Lori, Christy, Kerry and Trista. Additional survivors include her brother, Denny Lewis, of Spokane, Wash., four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Prior to retiring,... Full story
Janice Lee Cook, 75, of St. John, Wash., passed away peacefully at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle Washington on February 23, 2020, surrounded by her family, due to complications related to a brain aneurism. A celebration of her life will be held at Eccles Community Center/Wheatland Grange Hall on February 29, 2020, from 1:00-3:00 in the afternoon, at the corner of Trunkey Road and State Route 23 (9603 State Route 23). She was born to Ward and Gertrude (Boltz) Hunter in Minot, N.D., on Janu... Full story
